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Greenwood scores three tries as England beats Wales 44–15 in Cardiff
Will Greenwood’s hat-trick helped England establish a commanding opening-day victory at the Millennium Stadium on 3 February 2001.
2001-02-03 · Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
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England opened the 2001 Six Nations with a 44–15 victory over Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on 3 February. Will Greenwood scored a hat-trick in an attacking performance that gave the visitors an immediate away win. England had already established a 29–8 lead by half-time, leaving the host team 21 points behind at the interval.
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The second half added 15 points to England’s score and seven to Wales’s, extending the winning margin to 29. Greenwood’s three tries contributed 15 points to the English total. His championship scoring continued beyond Cardiff: the centre also crossed against Italy, Scotland and France, eventually finishing the tournament with six tries, according to the competition’s official profile.
Context
The result put England’s championship campaign on course before its next fixture against Italy at Twickenham on 17 February. England won that match 80–23 to complete two victories from its February programme. Wales’s next championship appearance brought a 28–28 draw away to Scotland at Murrayfield. French referee Joël Dumé officiated the opening match in Cardiff.
Period by period
| Points | Wales | England |
|---|---|---|
| Final | 15 | 44 |
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